A long term study of 22 children with brucellar arthritis.
Brucellar arthritis remains a serious a problem in Mediterranean countries. In the pediatric group it has not received enough attention. We have analysed the clinical features of 22 children followed in a large hospital for the last 10 years. Fever (68%), malaise (50%), myalgia (18%) and abdominal pain (14%) were the most common systemic symptoms. Three different patterns of arthritis were observed: acute (45%), chronic (41%) and recurrent (14%). Monoarthritis (45%) with hip involvement was very common. Response to treatment with large doses of cotrimoxazol for a long period of time was good. No toxicity was observed.
Alvarez de Buergo
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Department of Rheumatology, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
Gomez Reino
F J
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Gomez Reino
J J
JJ
D000293:Adolescent; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D012698:Serologic Tests; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination